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The "I'm Leaving Earth" Thread

saveuplifesaveuplife Posts: 1,173
edited October 2008 in A Moving Train
Tina Fey said it. If Palin becomes VP she's "leaving earth". Why do celebrities (and not only celebrities, even some on here) threaten to "leave America", "go to Canada" or "leave earth" if the candidate they support does not win? Do they really think we care where they go? Do they think that is going to do anything?

It reminds me of a little kid who's got a basketball and threatens to go home with his ball if he loses a basketball game. IMHO it's really immature.

What's your opinion on the whole SUBJECT.... not just Tina Fey.... cause the truth is, I really like her, but I think she was immature with that particular statement.
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  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/24/75-threatening-to-move-to-canada/
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,500
    saveuplife wrote:
    Tina Fey said it. If Palin becomes VP she's "leaving earth". Why do celebrities (and not only celebrities, even some on here) threaten to "leave America", "go to Canada" or "leave earth" if the candidate they support does not win? Do they really think we care where they go? Do they think that is going to do anything?

    It reminds me of a little kid who's got a basketball and threatens to go home with his ball if he loses a basketball game. IMHO it's really immature.

    What's your opinion on the whole SUBJECT.... not just Tina Fey.... cause the truth is, I really like her, but I think she was immature with that particular statement.

    It's a childish reaction to not getting your way.
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  • Strangest TribeStrangest Tribe Posts: 2,502
    it has been said by both sides.

    I really wouldn't make it an issue, I don't think they mean it.
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  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Yup. I'll continue to make fun of people who say shit like this. Vedder, Penn, Baldwin, and now Fey. Put up or shut up.
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    I threatened to divorce my wife if Bush won in 2004 and god damn it I followed through on my threat :)
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  • OpenOpen Posts: 792
    mammasan wrote:
    I threatened to divorce my wife if Bush won in 2004 and god damn it I followed through on my threat :)

    This is seriously a thread?
  • saveuplifesaveuplife Posts: 1,173
    Open wrote:
    This is seriously a thread?


    Yes. It is. Thanks for stopping in.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I think it's more about expressing the idea of giving up on something very important to them, such as where they are in the world.
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    isn't she a comedian?

    you know ... who, tells jokes?

    relax.
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  • saveuplifesaveuplife Posts: 1,173
    jimed14 wrote:
    isn't she a comedian?

    you know ... who, tells jokes?

    relax.


    Was it funny? I didn't get the punchline.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    saveuplife wrote:
    Was it funny? I didn't get the punchline.

    so you take it at its face value?

    :rolleyes:

    c'mon, again ... relax.
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  • evenkatevenkat Posts: 380
    Tina Fey is a comedian so you can't take her seriously. Besides it will make her very rich if Palin becomes VP. She'll have a great job for the next 4 years.
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  • eekamouseeekamouse Posts: 267
    mammasan wrote:
    I threatened to divorce my wife if Bush won in 2004 and god damn it I followed through on my threat :)

    HAHHAHAHAHAHA Jesus Christ.. funny...
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  • mammasanmammasan Posts: 5,656
    Open wrote:
    This is seriously a thread?

    Yes but my post was a joke
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  • SpeakersSpeakers Posts: 252
    evenkat wrote:
    Tina Fey is a comedian so you can't take her seriously. Besides it will make her very rich if Palin becomes VP. She'll have a great job for the next 4 years.

    She wont be able to do it because she won't be on this earth anymore...straight from her mouth.
  • PJ_SalukiPJ_Saluki Posts: 1,006
    I wouldn't move if McCain won...but I'd think about leaving the country if we have to use the 25th amendment. I don't see a Palin presidency as anything but a disaster.
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  • ThecureThecure Posts: 814
    as a canadian, all i have to say is wlecome tina, we have a great show call "this hour has 22 minutes" you would be great on it.
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  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    My rocket ship is waiting out back.

    :D
  • _Crazy_Mary__Crazy_Mary_ Posts: 1,299
    Does this mean she's planning on committing suicide?
    Seems a bit harsh...
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  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    sweet adeline wrote:
    http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/24/75-threatening-to-move-to-canada/
    one of my closest friends is black and said she'd move to Vancouver if McCain won!
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  • OpenOpen Posts: 792
    mammasan wrote:
    Yes but my post was a joke

    haha..i know, meant to reply to the thread not your post, my bad.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    saveuplife wrote:
    Tina Fey said it. If Palin becomes VP she's "leaving earth". Why do celebrities (and not only celebrities, even some on here) threaten to "leave America", "go to Canada" or "leave earth" if the candidate they support does not win? Do they really think we care where they go? Do they think that is going to do anything?

    It reminds me of a little kid who's got a basketball and threatens to go home with his ball if he loses a basketball game. IMHO it's really immature.

    What's your opinion on the whole SUBJECT.... not just Tina Fey.... cause the truth is, I really like her, but I think she was immature with that particular statement.


    you can't be this obtuse.....tell me you're joking
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    Is she a scientologist?
    NOPE!!!

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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    Jeanie wrote:
    Is she a scientologist?


    nope...just a funny person who apparently is taken waaayy to seriously by some ;):)
  • iamicaiamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    It's just a way of expressing how strongly you feel, for or against something. And I think she was just joking.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    She's going where the funny's gone.
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  • NeilJamNeilJam Posts: 1,191
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    lots of republicans are saying the same thing (well, leaving the country at least) if obama gets elected.


    I hope that Obama gets elected and plenty of Republicans follow through on that.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    nope...just a funny person who apparently is taken waaayy to seriously by some ;):)

    Are you sure? :p It just seemed like something a closet scientologist would say.

    I mean everybody knows if things aren't going well the grand statement to make is, "I'm moving to New Zealand!" :D
    NOPE!!!

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  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    Oh she was just spouting off. I am a lifelong democrat and have never been one to say I'm leaving just because someone I didn't support gets into power. My feeling is this is my country, and I have a right to live here, regardless of who's running it, so I'm staying no matter what!
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    cincybearcat wrote:
    It's a childish reaction to not getting your way.
    :confused: but, as an outsider looking in, that's all the republicans say 'if you don't like it, move to Canada'. This is the first I've heard of someone saying they'll do it... I thought that'd impress ya... someone standing up for their beliefs? :cool: :p
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